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Objectives:
Language: SWBAT work with partners and take notes and learn about the different
regions by providing summaries on their “CA Regions Pokestop Notes” from the
information provided on the Gotta Catch ‘Em All Google map.
Learning Strategies:
Teacher Model
Repetition
Scaffolding
Small Group
Partner Work
Technology
Key Vocabulary:
Manufacturing
Tourism
Region
Harbors
Materials: Social Studies Textbooks, Social studies journal, iPads, document
camera, pencil
Motivation:
TW ask students “Who likes Pokemon?” “Who has ever played Pokemon
Go!” As students raise their hands, tell students that today, “We are going to
collect Pokemon while learning about the CA Regions”
READING: As a class read the chapter. After each section, have students
turn and talk to their shoulder partner and summarize the section (students
must switch who shares first after every section). (After the first section, the
teacher models how to properly summarize using correct language ex:
Based off of what I read, this section is about…)
After 10 min, have students put away Social Studies book and journal and
have technology crew pass out iPads.
TECHNOLOGY: Students Login to the Google classroom where a copy of
the “CA Regions + Pokemon Go” Page is located. (Tech crew should be
walking around helping students who have trouble logging in). (THUMBS
UP/DOWN after every direction to see if students understand what to
do)
CA Regions + Pokemon Go
Students are placed into small groups with one Tech Crew member at
each group that helps with logging in, opening up notes, and sharing the
Google slide with the group.
Once students have opened up the link, go over the directions and model
what to do and repeat the directions a second time if needed.
o Directions Partner/ Group work (EL students will be working closely
with teacher- TW do one or two Poke stops with them showing how to
summarize and take notes).
CA Pokemon Go Map
Group Work
TW: TELL STUDENTS
o One member of your group needs to open a Google Slides.
(TECH CREW MEMBER) TEACHER MODELS
o Make a copy.
o Share it with the other members.
o TW: Tell students that together you will create a Google Slide
Presentation of California’s 4 regions using the information
you learned.
Your Google Slide Presentation needs:
Correct facts
Pictures
Creativity!
When you finish, copy the link at the top and click on the
poke friends to paste your link into our Google Form.
Explore your other classmate’s Google Slides, providing
positive feedback!
Exit Survey
Teacher walks around and observes groups and help when necessary.